West Ham winger Summerville joins Al-Hilal

What the report says

BBC Sport reports that West Ham United have confirmed the transfer of Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. The confirmation follows BBC Sport’s earlier report that the clubs had reached an agreement valued at £60 million, made up of £55 million up front and £5 million in potential add-ons.

Summerville, 24, leaves West Ham after two seasons. According to the BBC, the former Leeds United player scored eight times in 56 appearances for the London club. His strongest run came in January and February, when he found the net in five consecutive matches, although West Ham were later relegated from the Premier League in May.

The report also notes that Summerville played in four matches for the Netherlands at the recent World Cup and scored during group-stage fixtures against Japan and Sweden. His move adds another significant outgoing transfer for West Ham this summer, after midfielder Mateus Fernandes joined Tottenham Hotspur in an £85 million deal.

The transfer matters for both clubs: West Ham gain further funds as they reshape following relegation, while Al-Hilal add another international attacking player. More broadly, the deal fits the continuing pattern of Saudi clubs investing heavily in players from European leagues, though the BBC article does not detail Summerville’s contract terms or Al-Hilal’s plans for him.